Shipyard XXXX IPA (Pugsley's Signature Series) - Shipyard Brewing Co.

KFaulkner

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Unique Beer #0660

So, this was a delicious beer. What else can I say? It's a double IPA, it's big, it's bold, it's hoppy and it's strong. Is it tasty? Oh yeah - not the most balanced Imperial IPA I've ever had, but it a delicious entry in the long line of Imperial IPA's that every brewing is doing now.

What makes this one unique is two things - first, the brewer's face is on the back of the bottle. I thought this was weird. Was this his idea? Was he like "Hey, this beer is so awesome, I want you to slap my face on the back." I'm not faulting him for this, I'm glad he's proud of his beer and he wants credit for it just like an author would on the jacket of a novel. And then it has one of those foiley things on the top which really serves no purpose whatsoever except maybe to help justify the price tag.

Here's my biggest problem - this 22 oz. bomber was a twist-off. WTF? A 22 oz. twist off?? Really??? You know Pugsley, if we're buying beers of this quality, we probably own a bottle opener. Personally, I like using these bottles for homebrewing and it was a bit of a disappointment that I couldn't use this one - probably the first bottle over 12 oz. I've seen that is a twist off.

In fact, after drinking this beer - and at 9+% abv, understandably - I emailed Shipyard to complain about the twist-off.

I never got a reply, and why should I - all I did was complain about their bottle and it's too late now. But listen, if you're like me and you like to re-use these bottles - skip it. There are better Imperial IPA's out there so there's no reason to drop the 10 bucks or so on this bottle if you reuse them for homebrew.

Otherwise, give it a try.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2010 19:09:35 | More by KFaulkner

schoon

Iowa

4/5  rDev +8.4%

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zahara15

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

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twizzbeatz

Florida

3/5  rDev -18.7%

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thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Peach amber color with nice clarity. Lovely color. Inch of foamy topper. Great lacing.

Very resinous aroma. Dank pine, citrus (orange), and toffee sweetness. The malts get their share. Notes of caramel brittle, mild chocolate, and faint apple.

Drinks thinner on flavor, thicker with booziness, yet still bursting with oily dank hoppiness and the big bitterness levels that come with the territory. Somewhat less-sweet toffee and more mild chocolate comprise the malt offering. Lots of pine and citrus dominate. Grapefruit and bitter orange make up the fruitiness. Not too shabby.

Medium-bodied with a certain slickness. Surptisingly not that sticky. Also surprising is the mototing level of carbonation.

This works. It's not the greatest hop flavor that you get, but it's sturdy and looks damn fine in a snifter.

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2013 14:53:43 | More by thecheapies

CorvetteMike

Rhode Island

4.11/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From bottle to glass light amber color with nice head.
a: Light amber color, 1 finger width head
s: Malts, hops with a grapefruit smell
t: Sweet tasting IPA, some bitterness, slight aftertaste
m: Medium body, with a bitterness to it
o: Very good IPA, smoother than expected, some bitterness, but not overpowering
Purchased single bottle, but will buy a six pack next time.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 00:38:23 | More by CorvetteMike

csmartin6

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

04-29-2013 00:25:54 | More by csmartin6

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

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Virginia

3/5  rDev -18.7%

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Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

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Mississippi

4/5  rDev +8.4%

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LSx

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

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hurdjg

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

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Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

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New York

4.75/5  rDev +28.7%

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Mersh

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +28.7%

04-13-2013 15:53:09 | More by Mersh

JHendu

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

04-12-2013 00:38:33 | More by JHendu

djtomain

Florida

3/5  rDev -18.7%

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Ted

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

03-29-2013 22:56:20 | More by Ted

GoHabsGo

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

03-29-2013 21:18:10 | More by GoHabsGo

beergorrilla

Michigan

3/5  rDev -18.7%

03-29-2013 00:12:19 | More by beergorrilla

Zaphog

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

03-28-2013 23:37:17 | More by Zaphog

RandyBoBandy

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

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twelveinches

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

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Lare453

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

03-24-2013 19:23:09 | More by Lare453